Teacher feedback is a hot topic in the field of education. I realize its value to both my students and me so I have built-in feedback mechanisms in all the courses I teach so I can make real-time corrections. They range from in-class polling to on-line surveys. I recently received the traditional end-of-term (aka, too-late-to-make-changes) evaluations from Sensation and Perception at Catholic University of America for the Fall of 2012.
Given it was my first course, there were rough parts. I over-estimated the knowledge students had coming in. I also over-estimated my ability to quickly and clearly cover the technical material. I need to slow down and elucidate. However, those peccadilloes were dwarfed by my passion and preparation. Care is my trump card.
Don't take my word for it. I will let the students speak for themselves: The evaluations from my course, including the negative ones. (The last one is open for interpretation.)
They show my potential for becoming a college professor. Now I am doing the hard work of actualizing that potential.
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